As street drugs get deadlier, test kits may not detect dangerous new substances
“According to recent national data, there were approximately 20 opioid-related deaths per day from January to September 2022,” she said recently during an event in London, Ont.
. “But because of these harmful adulterants being introduced, it’s creating more overdose and destruction in the community.”Story continues below advertisementDrug supply and testing researchers Global News spoke with say they understand why Health Canada would take a cautious approach toward test strip usage, but argue the testing kits are better than nothing.
“The whole idea around fentanyl test strips is that they’re able to detect fentanyl when it’s present at very low concentrations,” he said. Repeated xylazine exposure can cause significant harm. It does not respond to naloxone — a medication that can reverse the effects of opiates — and makes overdoses from opioids mixed with this sedative more challenging to treat.
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